D'Angelo Russell drops 1-word reaction as daughter Mila-Rose attends first NBA game

D'Angelo Russell's baby daughter, Mila-Rose, attended her first NBA game on the first day of 2025 as she watched her dad play for the Brooklyn Nets against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Russell shared a snap of his girlfriend, Laura Ivaniukas, and their five-month-old on his Instagram story as they watched him play at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

"GRATEFUL," Russell captioned the post.

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Wednesday's matchup was D'Angelo Russell's first game playing for the Brooklyn Nets after he was traded by the LA Lakers last week. The game concluded with a 130-113 loss for the Nets. Russell led their losing effort with 22 points, two rebounds, eight assists, one steal and two blocks off the bench.

Mila-Rose is the former NBA All-Star's second child and first daughter with Laura Ivaniukas. The couple welcomed their daughter in August last year, and Ivaniukas announced her arrival with a post on Instagram.

"Mila-Rose Russell 🤍🌹 08-09-2024. We love you endlessly," Laura captioned her post.

D'Angelo Russell and Laura Ivaniukas have reportedly been together since 2020. They welcomed their first child, their son, Riley, in September 2022.

Laura Ivaniukas reacts to D'Angelo Russell reuniting with Nets for his 2nd stint in Brooklyn

D'Angelo Russell is back with the Brooklyn Nets after previously playing for the team from 2017 to 2019. He was traded to the Nets by the LA Lakers in 2017 after being drafted second overall by the Lakers in 2015.

Reacting to Russell reuniting with the Nets for his second stint, his girlfriend, Laura Ivaniukas, shared a welcome post from the team on her Instagram story and coupled it with a heart-eye emoji.

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During his previous stint with the Nets, D'Angelo Russell became an NBA All-Star and averaged 19.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.3 assists across the two seasons. Ahead of his second spell with the team, Russell reportedly expressed excitement in rejoining the Nets.

“It’s a good feeling, honestly, to go back somewhere you’re comfortable, somewhere you kind of know the ins and outs a little bit,” Russell said. “It kind of makes the process a little easier to adjust to. So, I’m just grateful for that.”

Currently in his 10th year in the league, Russell is averaging 12.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists in the 30 games he's played so far in the season while shooting 42.6% from the field, including 33.3% from beyond the arc.